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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100195097629
ISBN-139780195097627
eBay Product ID (ePID)112040734
Product Key Features
Number of Pages1152 Pages
Publication NameOxford History of Western Music College Edition : College Edition
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2012
SubjectHistory & Criticism, General
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMusic
AuthorChristopher H. Gibbs, Richard Taruskin
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height2.2 in
Item Weight84.7 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width10.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2011-040998
Reviews"Offers a thrilling sense of wonder and excitement that I find lacking in other texts."--Robert Eisenstein, University of Massachusetts, Mount Holyoke College "Fascinating and essential observations that no other survey text includes. . . . Superior to all other texts out there."--Julie Hubbert, University of South Carolina, "Offers a thrilling sense of wonder and excitement that I find lacking in other texts."--Robert Eisenstein,University of Massachusetts, Mount Holyoke College "Fascinating and essential observations that no other survey text includes. . . . Superior to all other texts out there."--Julie Hubbert,University of South Carolina, "Taruskin/Gibbs now looks set to become the textbook of choice for instructors wishing to offer their students a serious, in-depth introduction to the history of Western music. Competitively priced, and with abundant supporting materials in print, sound, and online formats, The Oxford History of Western Music, College Edition, sets a new standard of excellence." - Robin Elliott, University of Toronto, in the Journal of Music History Pedagogy, Volume 3, No. 2 "Offers a thrilling sense of wonder and excitement that I find lacking in other texts."--Robert Eisenstein, University of Massachusetts, Mount Holyoke College "Fascinating and essential observations that no other survey text includes. . . . Superior to all other texts out there."--Julie Hubbert, University of South Carolina, "Taruskin/Gibbs now looks set to become the textbook of choice for instructors wishing to offer their students a serious, in-depth introduction to the history of Western music. Competitively priced, and with abundant supporting materials in print, sound, and online formats, The Oxford History of Western Music, College Edition, sets a new standard of excellence." - Robin Elliott, University of Toronto, in the Journal of Music History Pedagogy, Volume 3, No. 2 "Offers a thrilling sense of wonder and excitement that I find lacking in other texts."--Robert Eisenstein, University of Massachusetts, Mount Holyoke College"Fascinating and essential observations that no other survey text includes. . . . Superior to all other texts out there."--Julie Hubbert, University of South Carolina
Dewey Edition23
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Dewey Decimal780.9
SynopsisBased on the award-winning six-volume work by Richard Taruskin, The Oxford History of Western Music, College Edition, presents the most up-to-date and comprehensive history of Western music available., Based on the award-winning six-volume work by Richard Taruskin, The Oxford History of Western Music, College Edition, presents the most up-to-date and comprehensive history of Western music available. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES - Offers a unique focus on the people behind music history - Places musical works within their larger cultural, social, and political contexts, providing a compelling narrative of music history - Covers music of all eras along with a special emphasis on the most studied works of the past 200 years - Improves critical thinking by offering differing perspectives on how the Western musical canon developed - Builds listening and analysis skills through comprehensive discussion of key works - Includes helpful learning and study tools (timelines, maps, musical examples and diagrams, chapter summaries, key terms, study questions, and a glossary) Offering a complete package for building students' understanding and appreciation of the classical canon, this groundbreaking text is also supplemented by a variety of high-quality resources: --- Instructor's Resource CD containing a computerized test bank, an Instructor's Manual, study questions, PowerPoint-based lecture slides, and links to Oxford Music Online --- A free companion website (www.oup.com/us/taruskin) with chapter outlines, key terms and definitions, and suggested links --- Three score anthologies* featuring scores of key works discussed in the text and introductory essays prepared by a team of expert authors; a full three-volume CD set* corresponding to the three score anthologies contains musical examples from the anthologies in high-quality MP3 format: Oxford Anthology of Western Music Volume One: The Earliest Notations to the Early Eighteenth Century Edited by David J. Rothenberg and Robert R. Holzer > V1 Print Anthology: 9780199768257 > V1 Recorded Anthology (2 CDs): 9780199768288 Oxford Anthology of Western Music Volume Two: The Mid-Eighteenth Century to the Late Nineteenth Century Edited by Kl ra M ricz and David E. Schneider > V2 Print Anthology: 9780199768264 > V2 Recorded Anthology (3 CDs): 9780199768295 Oxford Anthology of Western Music Volume Three: The Twentieth Century Edited by Kl ra M ricz and David E. Schneider > V3 Print Anthology: 9780199768271 > V3 Recorded Anthology (2 CDs): 9780199768301 --- A concise edition of recordings* is also available on 3 CDs: 9780199768318 * Sold separately, Based on the award-winning six-volume work by Richard Taruskin, The Oxford History of Western Music, College Edition, presents the most up-to-date and comprehensive history of Western music available.DISTINCTIVE FEATURES· Offers a unique focus on the people behind music history· Places musical works within their larger cultural, social, and political contexts, providing a compelling narrative of music history· Covers music of all eras along with a special emphasis on the most studied works of the past 200 years· Improves critical thinking by offering differing perspectives on how the Western musical canon developed· Builds listening and analysis skills through comprehensive discussion of key works· Includes helpful learning and study tools (timelines, maps, musical examples and diagrams, chapter summaries, key terms, study questions, and a glossary)Offering a complete package for building students' understanding and appreciation of the classical canon, this groundbreaking text is also supplemented by a variety of high-quality resources:--- Instructor's Resource CD containing a computerized test bank, an Instructor's Manual, study questions, PowerPoint-based lecture slides, and links to Oxford Music Online--- A free companion website (www.oup.com/us/taruskin) with chapter outlines, key terms and definitions, and suggested links; through an access code card included with the purchase of a new text, students will also gain free 18-month access to Oxford Music Online, including Grove's Dictionary of Music--- Three score anthologies* featuring scores of key works discussed in the text and introductory essays prepared by a team of expert authors; a full three-volume CD set* corresponding to the three score anthologies contains musical examples from the anthologies in high-quality MP3 format:Oxford Anthology of Western MusicVolume One: The Earliest Notations to the Early Eighteenth CenturyEdited by David J. Rothenberg and Robert R. Holzer> V1 Print Anthology: 9780199768257> V1 Recorded Anthology (2 CDs): 9780199768288Oxford Anthology of Western MusicVolume Two: The Mid-Eighteenth Century to the Late Nineteenth CenturyEdited by Klara Moricz and David E. Schneider> V2 Print Anthology: 9780199768264> V2 Recorded Anthology (3 CDs): 9780199768295Oxford Anthology of Western MusicVolume Three: The Twentieth CenturyEdited by Klara Moricz and David E. Schneider> V3 Print Anthology: 9780199768271> V3 Recorded Anthology (2 CDs): 9780199768301--- A concise edition of recordings* is also available on 3 CDs: 9780199768318* Sold separately, Richard Taruskin and Christopher Gibbs have taken the best-selling six-volume Oxford History of Western Music and created a one-volume edition suitable for the undergraduate music history sequence. This compelling narrative introduces students to the broad sweep of music history by making connections between music and the larger human, social, and political context in which pieces were created and heard. Abundant features such as timelines, chapter summaries, key terms, study questions, and a glossary, ensure the volume will be accessible to students of varying levels., Based on the award-winning six-volume work by Richard Taruskin, The Oxford History of Western Music, College Edition, presents the most up-to-date and comprehensive history of Western music available. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES BL Offers a unique focus on the people behind music history BL Places musical works within their larger cultural, social, and political contexts, providing a compelling narrative of music history BL Covers music of all eras along with a special emphasis on the most studied works of the past 200 years BL Improves critical thinking by offering differing perspectives on how the Western musical canon developed BL Builds listening and analysis skills through comprehensive discussion of key works BL Includes helpful learning and study tools (timelines, maps, musical examples and diagrams, chapter summaries, key terms, study questions, and a glossary) Offering a complete package for building students' understanding and appreciation of the classical canon, this groundbreaking text is also supplemented by a variety of high-quality resources: --- Instructor's Resource CD containing a computerized test bank, an Instructor's Manual, study questions, PowerPoint-based lecture slides, and links to Oxford Music Online --- A free companion website (www.oup.com/us/taruskin) with chapter outlines, key terms and definitions, and suggested links --- Three score anthologies* featuring scores of key works discussed in the text and introductory essays prepared by a team of expert authors; a full three-volume CD set* corresponding to the three score anthologies contains musical examples from the anthologies in high-quality MP3 format: Oxford Anthology of Western Music Volume One: The Earliest Notations to the Early Eighteenth Century Edited by David J. Rothenberg and Robert R. Holzer V1 Print Anthology: 9780199768257 V1 Recorded Anthology (2 CDs): 9780199768288 Oxford Anthology of Western Music Volume Two: The Mid-Eighteenth Century to the Late Nineteenth Century Edited by Klára Móricz and David E. Schneider V2 Print Anthology: 9780199768264 V2 Recorded Anthology (3 CDs): 9780199768295 Oxford Anthology of Western Music Volume Three: The Twentieth Century Edited by Klára Móricz and David E. Schneider V3 Print Anthology: 9780199768271 V3 Recorded Anthology (2 CDs): 9780199768301 --- A concise edition of recordings* is also available on 3 CDs: 9780199768318 * Sold separately
LC Classification NumberML160.T182 2012
